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Posted by morris schneider on September 22, 1999 at 15:31:00:

I need help on selecting a tuba for my son who is just entering High School.

I've spent a fair amount of time looking at the archives of tubenet, and poking around the 'net and here is what I THINK I know:

1) I'm looking for a BBb tuba
2) Used ones in good condition are difficult to find
3) He needs to play the instrument BEFORE forking over $$$$
4) Stay away from the St. Petersburg

SO... What model?

Recent postings praise:

VMI 3301 or 3302
VMI 2103
PT-1/PT-2

Comments?

I've seen lots of comments about Miraphones, mostly positive.

Local (Southern California) dealers seem to be steering me toward Yamaha, and I'm not sure why - price, maybe?

This is a major purchase, so price is an issue. However, I'm more concerned about getting a horn that will be a pleasure (or at least not a chore) to play.

Would appreciate your help and any input welcome. I know this has been discussed a lot, so you may want to email me privately, and not take up more bandwidth (pun intended!).

Thanks in advance,

Morris

morrisk(AT)cogent.net




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